Characterization of Contact Urticaria Syndrome Phenotypes: A Retrospective Study of 95 Cases.

ABSTRACT: Contact urticaria syndrome, encompassing immunological contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis, comprises immediate cutaneous reactions with potential systemic manifestations, including anaphylaxis. These conditions are frequently underdiagnosed despite their significant occupational impact. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and laboratory features associated with distinct phenotypes of contact urticaria syndrome. A retrospective, observational analysis was performed at Hospital del Mar (Barcelona) from January 2010 to January 2024, including adult patients diagnosed with immunological contact urticaria and/or protein contact dermatitis and a positive prick test. Demographic data, clinical data, and complementary test results, including culprit agents, were compared betwee

SUBMITTER: Pesque D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560404 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature